Detachable shoe-sole



S. MISCO.

DETACHABLE SHOE SOLE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 10, 1919.

umbo; mm Stere Mn's'ao UNITED STATES STEVE MISCO, OF GARY, WEST VIRGINIA.

DETACHABLE SHOE-SOLE.

Application filed July 10, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, S'rnvn Mlsoo, a citizen of the United States, residin at Gary, in the county of McDowell and State of West Virginia; have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Detachable Shoe- Soles, of. which the following is a Specification.

This invention relates in general to shoes and more particular to half-soles or soles therefor.

One object of this invention is the production of means whereby when a sole is provided with these means it may be easily applied and retained in position on an old or worn sole.

Another object of this invention is the produr tion of a shoe sole wherein a plurality of hooks are mounted upon the sole to be easily applied over the periphery of the original sole of a shoe, a number of the hooks being movably mounted and actuated by a latch lever so that they may be finally clamped in position and thus hold the sole against displacement.

One practical form of construction and assemblv oi the present invention will be hereinaite r described and is illustrated in the drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the shoe sole applied to the sole of a shoe.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the invention.

3 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

W a is an enlarged transverse fragmentasectional view of the device taken on the line %4 of Fig. 2.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, about to be specifically described. 5 indicates the shoe sole, the con struction of which is clearly illustrated in Fig. :2. This sole is of conventional shape although of course, it may be of various sizes in order to fit neatly upon shoe soles of various sizes and shapes.

Adjacent the periphery of the sole 5 are carried a plurality of studs 6. The hooks 7 have enlongated bodies 8 provided with eyes 9 at their inner ends. The studs 6 pass through the eyes 9 and thus fixedly although pivotally support the hooks 7 contiguous to the periphery of the sole as illustrated 1n Figs. 2 and i. In order to hold the body 7 from swinging too far to either slde, retaining yokes 10 are positioned thereover and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

Serial No. 309,838-

have their ends carried within the shoe sole 5 as shown in Figs. 2 and 4- thereby allowing the hooks 7 to be swung slightly from side to side asthe sole is being placed upon the old sole of a shoe, as the conditions may require.

A. plurality of hooks 7 have bodies 8 upon the inner ends of which are formed rectangular loops 11, as shown in Fig. 3. These loops are formed by looping the inner ends of the bodies 8, the loops extending in the same direction as the bodies 8 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Retaining yokes 10 are positioned over the bodies 8 in a manner similar to which the yokes are placed over bodies 8, thus guiding the outer end of the bodies.

A latch lever 12 has an eye 13 at its in ner end carried pivotally upon a stud 14 secured to the sole 5. This latch lever 12 is ofi set as shown at 15 intermediate its ends, it being noted that the lever passes through the loops ll of the hooks 7. The manner of offset allows one hook to move a greater distance than the remaining hook as shown in Fig. 2 in dotted lines. This lever has a handle portion 16 at its free end which is adapted to engage a keeper 17 carried by the sole 5. It will be noted that the handle portion 16 is of a hook-like construction and projects beyond the inner end of the sole 5 so that access may be had thereto for swinging the lever as a sole is being applied to the old original sole of a shoe.

By referring to Fig. 1 it will be noted that a conventional form of shoe is shown at 18 and this shoe is provided with an original sole 19.

As is well known, when the shoe sole is worn considerably until it is very thin or until a hole has been worn therethrough it is the general practice to repair the same by having a shoe half-soled or whole soled, these half and whole soles being retained in position on the original sole by either tacking or stitching the same thereto. This is an expensive operation and also generally causes a great deal of inconvenience in the time consumed in such operation.

By employing the present device, the supplemental sole may be applied in a few seconds. Obviously such soles may be carried in stock in various stores and may be sold to purchasers just as various shoe attachments are now disposed of. Under such circumstances, the purchasers could seleet a sole which would conform to the shape and size of the shoe to be repaired. In order to apply the supplemental sole, all that would be necessary to do would be to swing the lever toward the outer edge of the sole 5. as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The sole 19 of the shoe 18 couldthen he slipped onto the sole so that the hooks 7 would be slipped over the outer edge of the sole 19 as shown in F ig. 1.

*In order to prevent displacement of the sole 5,the user could then pullinwardly upon the projecting end of the handle 16, it being noted that this handle extends beyond the inner end of the sole 5 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. it swinging of the lever would cause the hooks 7 to be retracted from the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2 to the position indicated in full lines therein whereby these hooks 7' would also engage over the edge of the sole 19 of the shoe 18. As the space between the rear hooks is con- Jstricted considerably, obviously'the sole 5 could not pull from the sole 19. When the lever is swung inwardly a sufficient distance it will engage behind the keeper 16 and will thusbe held in a set position so that the supplemental sole 5 will be fixed upon the sole 19. Therefore it will be seen that the device may be operated so that the supplemental sole may be quickly and easily placed on the original or old worn sole to. constitute a new sole therefor without necessitating the stitching ortacking of the supplemental sole in position. Neither does the device requirean experienced person to attach the same in position for it is simply necessary to slip the new sole onto the oldsole at which time the hooks 7 will engage as above specified and then by swinging the lever until it is retained by the keeper 16 the hooks 7 actuated thereby will also engage the sole 19 whereby the supplemental or new sole will be fixed in position for use.

The foregoing descrlption and accompanying drawings have reference to what might be considered to be the approved or preferred form of my invention. .I desire it to' be understood that I .may' make such changes in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, materials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and. fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

means thereof including hooks fixed upon the sole adjacent the periphery thereof, a latch lever pivotally mounted upon said sole and having a handle portion at its free end, a keeper in the path of movement of the said handle portion and carried by said sole, other hooks having bodies provided with loops at their inner ends, said lever passing through said loops whereby as the lever is swung said hooks may be moved to a retra-ted position, at which time said keeper will engage the handle portion to hold the lever in a set position.

3. In a device of the character described, 111 combination, a shoe sole, .a plurality of laterally adjustable attaching hooks fixed to the sole adjacent the edge thereof, other hooks slidable upon one side of the sole adacent the rear edge thereof, a latch lever pivoted to the sole at one end and connected to said slidable hook at points inwardly of its fulcrum and handle end, whereby actuation of the lever moves the last mentioned hooks for enlarging or constricting the space between the rearmost attaching hooks of the sole.

4. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a shoe sole, a plurality of attaching hooks adj ustably fixed to the sole adjacent the edges, and a latch lever pivoted to the sole and having relatively offset portions engaging certain of said hooks for projecting them to unequal distances beyond the edge to facilitate the attachment of the sole to a shoe or other object.

In testimony whereofl aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. STEVE MISCU.

Witnesses: I

R. N. SHANKLIN, D. B. PINE- 

